A 37-year-old member asked:
Is it ok to take the hepatitis b vaccine series twice?
2 doctor answers • 5 doctors weighed in
Dr. Arthur Helleranswered
Gastroenterology 44 years experience
3 shot course: Safe to take, even if not needed the second time around. May be given the rx if 1st course didn't work, or was interrupted.
5.9k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
Dr. Jay Parkanswered
Pediatrics 51 years experience
Yes: Small percentage of people do not develop adequate response to the hepatitis b vaccine, even after three doses. They can get another series of vaccination especially if affected individuals are at high risk to get infected with hepatitis b.
5.9k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
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A 33-year-old member asked:
Is it thought of as dangerous to take the hepatitis b vaccine twice?
1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in
Dr. Craig Smithanswered
Urology 36 years experience
Possibly: Only should take if your immunity is proven to be low by a serum titer.
Patients with multiple sclerosis may develope an exacerbation secondary to the components in the the hepatitis b vaccine.
5.2k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
Last updated Nov 28, 2017
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